Bogota Junior Police Academy

 

30-April-2024

Applications for The Bogota Junior Police Academy (BJPA) Class 02 are being accepted. This year the BJPA will accept applications for Bogota School Students who will be entering Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade for the 2024-25 school year. The applications can be picked up and dropped off at Police Headquarters, applications are due Friday-3-May. They plan to be selecting Cadets for Class 02 by Friday-17-May. Parent Orientations will be scheduled soon afterward with the date and time to be announced. The Duty Days are scheduled to run from Friday-19-July to Tuesday-30-July. Duty Days will start at 07:30 to 14:30 hours. This year they will introduce an overnight aspect to the program. This will occur on the evening of Friday-26-July to the morning of 27-July. The registration fee is $300.00 and will be collected at parent orientation.

  Students will attend classes involving current topics and issues they are faced with including vaping, social media safety, and conflict resolution. These topics are affecting our schools along with schools across this state. The students will also receive instruction in CPR, personal hygiene, and health. Other activities and events will be announced when finalized.

   The instructors will be primarily from the Bogota Police Department along with a school resource officer from Little Ferry and a Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Detective assisting. For more information, or to make a donation to the BJPA, please contact Det. LaFerrera at:  mlaferrera@bogotapolice.org

 

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Spring Concert

 

30-April-2024  
On Monday-29-April, the Elementary Schools of the Bogota School District held a joint Spring Concert. This took place in the Auditorium of Bogota High School. This evening featured the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade classes of both the Lillian M Steen School and the E. Roy Bixby School. The evening began with the Third Grade Percussion Ensemble playing “Spring into Action” and “Au Claire De Lune” Next to play was the Beginner Band with their selections of "Breakin’ Out” and “The Magnificent Five” this is in reference to the first five notes they learned. The instrumental portion of the concert finished with the Advanced Band’s rendition of “Trust” and “Residence of the Lords.” All the bands’ performances were under the direction of Mr. Michael Webb.
  After the intermission, the Fourth and Fifth Grade Choir took the stage. The over 200 Student strong assembly were under the direction of Ms. Ariana Dellosa. Their part of the program consisted of four songs. Starting with “It’s All Right” then “You Gotta Be”.  The third number “Carry The Light” opened with the Septet of Antonella Salcedo Loaiza, Cristian Urquia Merlo, Emely Diaz, Gabriela Garrido-Lombardi, Henry Quaman, Juan Caizapanta Avila, and Krysnelly Cabrera-Reyes, forming a semi-circle in the front of the stage. Each performer cradled a small candle in the lowered stage lighting. When the full choir joined in the song, each one of them lit their candles to form a glow in front of the Audience. The final selection was “Cloudy Day” featuring Elena Valentin on Drums. Ms. Valentin was accompanied by Ms. Ariana Dellosa at the Keyboard, Mr. Michael Webb on Saxophone and Steen Teacher Mr. Stelios Giannoulis playing the Trumpet.
 
 
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Spring Garden Party

 

29-April-2024  
On Saturday-27-April, the Bogota Public Library, and the Bogota Community Garden hosted a Garden Party. This took place at the Community Garden in Veterans Memorial Park at River Rd.. Members of Girls Scout Troop #98856 were given a planting box for their use. Some of the Girl Scouts prepared the soil for seeds. With small rakes and trowels they evened out the ground and created shallow impression to add seeds. Then they had seeds placed in their trowels and sprinkled them over the soil. The seeds in this box will grow to attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies. This was followed by gently covering the seeds with some of the soil.
 Another group of scouts worked with Mayor Daniele Fede to plant Sunflower seeds along the inside of the fence around the garden. Mayor Fede, herself a Girl Scout, pointed out the areas which needed to be cultivated. She then handed the planters each a seed in those spots.
  After some time, they changed jobs with each other. One group continued with the planting box, while others moved outside the fence to plant more Sunflowers there.
  When they were finished with those projects Mr. Anthony Bracco was ready to give a presentation on how to start a garden. Mr. Bracco who owns Bracco Farms in New York, started with how to prepare soil for planting. His steps started with clearing and loosening the soil, like the Girl Scouts did in their planter. Mr. Bracco continued by explaining how to improve soil with the use of organic matter and other amendments to raise the quality of the soil. He then explained how the time of year, and the average temperature will effect what can be planted and when.
  More information was about the need to use compost in gardens, and how to create a good mix that will aid in enriching the soil. Mr. Bracco then explained  what type of maintenance needs to be done. This includes mulching, watering, removal of weeds, and adding fertilizer when needed.
  After his talk, the scouts and Mr. Bracco move to an empty box in the garden. There he showed how to use a number of different tools for specific jobs. One was a tube that allowed the grower to place potted plants in the soil easily. This was a tube that was stuck into the soil and created a hole for the plant. Another was a smaller version which is used for seeds. He also showed a variety of digging, raking and weeding tools that could be useful to home gardeners.
  The Bogota Community Garden has a number of planting boxes still available for the Summer growing season. They are priced at $50.00 per plot. 2 plots for $75.00. They must be reserved before Wednesday-15-May. The Gardening season runs to November of 2024. For more information, please go to: https://www.bogotaonline.org/community-garden  

  The Bogota Public Library has gardening selections of books that can be used for home gardens. Information at: https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/ 
Both organizations will provide Community Service Hours for High School Students in Bogota.

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This Week's Events

 28-April-2024
 
Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Monday-29-April. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.
                         
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Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on W. Ft Lee Rd. between River Rd and Elm Ave. between 7:30am and 5:30pm. This to install new, durable plastic and/or coated steel gas piping. For more information, please visit their website at https://pseg.com/gaswork or call 833-661- 6100.
 
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Monday-29-April
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.
For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Monday-29-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Anime Adventure at 3:45p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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 Monday-29-April
Bogota
The Bixby and Steen Schools will hold their Spring Concerts together in the Bogota High School Auditorium starting at 6:30p. This is located on the first floor at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ
     
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Tuesday-30-April
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will be closed from 10:00a to 3:00p For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
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Tuesday-30-April
Bogota
 
The Bogota Public Library will hold the next Python Session. This will start at 6:30p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registration are required. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
 
 
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Tuesday-30-April
Bogota
The Bogota Board of Education will hold their public Regular Meeting at 7:00p to address such matters of business as may be brought before the Board and on which it shall take action, together with an executive session, if needed, from which the public shall be excluded. This meeting will be held at Bogota High School Cafeteria, located at 2 Henry C. Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ and will also be held remotely. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83314678009

 Members of the public may observe and participate in the public portion of the meetings by clicking and following the aforementioned link of the District’s website or by calling: One tap mobile: +16469313860, 83314678009# US +16465588656 ,83314678009# US (New York) Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 646 931 3860 US +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Webinar ID: 833 1467 8009 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kTbuKs3M7
  Members of the public may provide comment during the portions of the meeting reserved for public comment on the Consent Agenda and for public comment on any issue by typing in questions or comments in the chat function of the broadcast or by calling the number above and pressing *9 to "raise your hand." A copy of the Agenda for the Board’s meeting is available to the public at https://www.bogotaboe.com/Page/2145    

 In advance of the remote public meeting, the Board shall allow public comments to be submitted to the Board Secretary by electronic mail and in written letterform by Tuesday April 30, 2024, 10 a.m.to Mr. Irfan Evcil, Board Secretary at:  ievcil@bogotaboe.com
 
 
 
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Tuesday-30-April
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 
The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner of Pernil with Rice & Beans Salad and desert.  This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.  The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person.  Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a seat please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427 deadline is Monday-29-April.
 
 
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Wednesday-1-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their Video Game Day starting at 3:30p.  This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
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Wednesday-1-May
Bogota
 Bogota High School will hold their Open House. It is open to all families who have Students attending any District school. This will allow them to learn what is offered at the High School level in Bogota. It will start at 5:30p and is located  at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ
 
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Thursday-2-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have a Children Storytime at 10:30a in-person.  And their Adventure Storytime at 3:30p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Thursday-2-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will hold a Virtual Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 
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Thursday-2-May
Bogota
 
The Bogota Borough Council meeting starting at 7:30p. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. This is an In-person meeting only.  More information can be found at https://www.bogotaonline.org/
 
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Friday-3-May
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org 
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Saturday-4-May
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Concert by the Earl Sauls Trio at 7:00p in the Loft Performance Space at the Civic Center. A donation of $20.00 is recommended. This is located at 159 Park St. Ridgefield Park, NJ
 
  
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Veterans Memorial Park

 28-April-2024

  On Saturday-27-April, the Borough of Bogota officially name the open space at W. Ft. Lee Rd. and River Rd. as Veterans Memorial Park. This location was the site of the 1642 Dutch settlement call the Achter Col Colony. After World War I a Memorial to those residents from Bogota who served in the war, with the four soldiers kill in action, was erected. This area was then called Firemen’s Park. In 2016 the Bogota Community Garden was added. In 2019 a clock was proposed to serve as a welcoming to the Borough from Ridgefield Park and Hackensack. As the covid pandemic grew then Bogota Mayor Mr. Christopher Kelemen suggested this new clock could serve to remember those Borough residents that succumbed to the virus.

  When the clock was installed this year Bogota Mayor Ms. Daniele Fede ask the Council if this area could be renamed. It was agreed that the new name should be Veterans Memorial Park to honor those residents who served in the Armed Forces, along with allowing other citizens of the Borough to be remembered.

  The ceremony started with Bag Piper Mr. Ron Phillps who led a trio of Veterans and the Bogota Police Color Guard toward the flagpole in front of the World War I Memorial. Mr. Matt Morrone and Mr. Eric Manziano raised the American Flag, with a flag to remember US Prisoners of War. When the flags reached the top of the pole, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. This was followed by Mr. John Burke Jr. who sang the National Anthem.

  Mayor Fede addressed those in attendance to talk about the history of the area and how the projects has improved the look of this part of Bogota. She was followed by Councilwoman Ms. Connie Carpenter who mentioned some of the project that are planned for the second phase of the park improvements.

  The Members of Council joined Mayor Fede in the unveiling of the new Veterans Memorial Park sign which faces the corner of River Rd. and W. Ft. Lee Rd. Then Mayor Fede again addressed the audience and asked who has served in the Military. When the Veterans raised their hands the Mayor, and others, applauded to thank them for their service. This was followed by a representative from Congressman Mr. Josh Gottheimer’s office who presented Mayor Fede a Certificate of Recognition for the Dedication of Veterans Memorial Park and its clock.

 

 

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